I paid for the transmission myself just saying it was their car.
i meant to say im not spoiled and everything was giving to me like how most people i know.

 

Age 18-20 1997 Honda civic lx
Age 20 trade on Craigslist with money on top of that for a N/A red 300zx 93
Age 20 still...had 300zx for 4 month then trade it in for 08 honda civic Mugen si
Age 21 now didn't like the 4dr Mugen si so trade that in for 2005 350z lmao!

now kids..what do we learn from all that? stop TRADING in your car!!

 

98 Honda civic ls
07 chevy impala ls
08 350z touring

I got all the "speeding" out of my system in the civic...2 speeding tickets in a week...left me with 12pts...I was 17-18....I haven't received a moving violation since....I'm 23 now with my Z...if I had more power at my age I would've killed myself...

 

16-17 1989 Volvo blown headgasket at 215k miles
17-18 1999 Acura CL 3.0 totaled via hail
18-20 1993 300zx TT totaled by my dad
21-25 (current) 03 350z

 

In order of purchase after workin my *** off in highschool to get my first car:

(October 2006) - 2000 Toyota Celica GTS - tastfully modded (SOLD)
(December 2007) - 2000 Forda Ranger (winter driver, 160k+)
(November 2009) 2003 Nissan 350z Performance - (suddle mods so far)

 

16-17 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport
18 (March 2009) 2001 Honda Accord LS
18 (September 2009) Wreck Honda. 1998 Mitsubishi Eclpise GSX
18 (November 2009) Clutch in eclipse broke. Slave Cylinder and Master cylinder went out. 2001 Toyota Celica GT
19 (January 2011) Toyota Celica need repairs. Repairs worth more than car, trade in for 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer ES
19 (July 2011) No longer want Lancer, sold and buy 350z in cash with money i saved.
20 Still have 350z and slowly moddifying it. (this car is to keep)

*i purchased all these vehicles myself. Worked my *** of to get them.

 

It's relatively easy to "work your *** off" when the basic necessities of life are paid by someone else.

 

That's the damn truth.

I never have understood why everyone has to always add that they paid for it themselves or they worked their *** off or their parents didn't help. It's buying a less than 10k car while all of your other needs are being covered. Not much of an accomplishment.

 

Not much of an accomplishment?

I respect any kid who can save up 10k making minimum wage. Yes, you're correct in saying that their other needs are being covered, but it's not like at the age of 18 you're working a career and making 10k is easy.

Realistically, for a kid who drives to work and pays for his own gas, food expenses, clothes, school books, cell phone bills, car insurance and other expenses that go with having a life, it will probably take around a year to save up 10k. Not to mention they get stuck working crappy jobs such as fast food (No offense to any fast food employees out there).

Don't get me wrong, having to pay for rent, and tons of bills makes a huge difference but let's not downplay the fact that this 18 year old kids are making like $7/hour. I respect any kid who works for their own car instead of getting mommy or daddy to buy it, whether it be a civic or a 370z.

 

Nice little rant there. The main point I was making is that it is pointless to even bring up how you got it and while there are kids out there that do pay the bills that you mentioned, if you read this thread more thoroughly you will also see that there are many that are car poor and spend every dime they make on a car while their parents pay for EVERYTHING else. It's all cool, but why not just say you have a Z and move on. So many times in this thread have kids said that they did it on their own only for their lies to be exposed.

So do you think it would be an accomplishment for me if I moved back home so I could save up enough money to purchase a brand new GT-R? Yes, I'm older and make more money than 7 an hour, but the same principle applies. I would still be working my *** of for it and I would still be close to maxing out my means for a car while depending on someone else to take care of the necessities

 

Yeah I see where you're coming from, basically what you're getting at is why mention that you paid for it yourself because in the real world, everyone is paying for their own cars so why make a big deal about it. It's just at that age everyone assumes you were given the car, which isn't always the case.

Didn't mean to come off as a dick, I just hate when people see me in a Z and say things like "Did mommy and daddy buy you that?" (I'm 19, and I pretty much summed up my story in my rant). All I'm getting at is that I have respect for kids that have to work for minimum wage and have the dedication to save up for their own car also while handling their own necessities, rather than depending on mommy and daddy to buy them one.

 

I guess everyone's priorities are different. When I was your age I wanted sports cars like any other kid, but wanted to save my money and get completely established before dumping money into a depreciating asset. I didn't have parents that would put me behind the wheel of a sports car either. I got my S2000 when I was 26 and don't regret the route I took. I knew I could not afford a sports car while living on my own at 19 so I waited. Now granted my 92 Prelude I had at 19 was not nearly as fun as what your Z is

 

1. 1998 Land Rover Discovery - Still Own
2. 2008 Nissan 350z Grand Touring - Still Own
3. 2012 Land Rover LR4 HSE Lux (Coming Soon)

 

At 18 yrs ,
2000 Ford Mustang- parents bought it
saved up, sold my stang
at 19, BOUGHT MYSELF
2005-350z (:
Still 19 btw

 

might get flamed for this..

age 16:
-1999 volkswagon passat (sold)
-1999 mitsubishi galant (totalled)

age 17:
after working my *** off here and there, saving every single penny i could get my hands on. going to coinstar every month to cash in my coins. collect recycles, selling most of my belongings. I always wanted a Z but knew i couldnt afford so i settled for buying an RSX-s to meet my budget. then after so many failed deals, found a very nice 350z and jumped on it. had a little support from family, not a lot tho. and bought it. feel so accomplished. paying my own insurance as a 17 year old at the moment too, so im not spoiled as you may believe..

 

Meh, I'm over it.

I see Z's selling for so cheap now that I realize I'm living back in the day when it was $40k for a nice one.

 

I hate the New Land Rover because of the back window!

 

age 16-17 - Family Grand Caravan '94 / '89 Camry
age 18-22 - '98 Pontiac Sunfire
age 22-23 - '98 Chevy Cavalier Z24
age 23-26 - '02 Tundra
age 25-27 - '00 Dodge Viper GTS
age 26-present - '10 Tundra Jacked on 35's
age 27-present - '08 350Z NISMO

Besides borrowing mom and dads rides here and there (van & camry) when I got my license, I have earned every penny for every car I have ever owned.

No one should care how old anyone is driving whatever car they do.

People used to tell me I didnt deserve the viper so young. say the same about my $80K truck. ***** em. I see 50 year old men rolling in corollas.

Choices are every persons to make. Me. I love cars. no GF, no kids & no mortgage & work too much = nice cars and toys.

as well, the more super young peeps to get fast cars, the less there will be of these cars on the road once they are totaled and the value for ours will go up up up.

Still, when I was looking for a Z, you can find em for 10-15K. That is cheaper than a honda civic.

Care less about what others have and worry about yourself.

my $.02 anyway.

 

Some kids are apparently gluttons for punishment. Assuming you have read back a few pages, you know a flame response will be forthcoming, lol.

 

Yea if I do it's all good, I'm happy and satisfied with my Z and il treat her good through all the years to come